Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6 Preview

by James Lara October 7, 2025 5:15 pm in News

Season 6 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone is dropping later this week, and we have all the intel you need to know about it. From new maps, new modes, new zombie content, and collaboration, here’s everything you need to know about Season 6.

The Predator and Jason Voorhees Haunt Call of Duty This Halloween Season

As previously teased, The Predator is coming to Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and Warzone with the launch of Season 6. But he’s not the only unstoppable killing force that players will have to worry as Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th franchise is also slashing his way onto Call of Duty this Season.

Among other highlights, we’ll also be getting new 6v6 maps, modes, Halloween-themed events, and much more. Here’s a breakdown of everything coming in Season 6.

Everything You Need to Know About Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6

Season 6 Highlights

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer:

  • Three New Maps: Drop into the new 6v6 Core maps Gravity and Rig, and hit up the new Mothball Strike map, all arriving at launch.
  • Bootown: Nuketown joins the party with a Halloween-themed makeover featuring spiders, skeletons, Jack-o’-Lanterns, and other spooky elements on this map variant taking place after the sun sets.
  • Slasher Deathmatch: Play the roles of slasher and survivor in this heart-pounding hide-and-seek mode inspired by two of horror’s most iconic killers. Whether you’re evading Jason’s relentless hunt or escaping Chucky’s twisted traps, survival is anything but guaranteed.
  • Season 06 Ranked Play: Squad up and compete against the best in a new season of Multiplayer Ranked Play, offering new seasonal rewards as you progress through the Ranks.

Zombies:

  • New Haunted Havoc LTM: Battle Rampage-Induced zombies with pumpkin heads and access powerful items through dropped Jack-o’-Lanterns in the Haunted Havoc LTM arriving across all six maps. Be on your guard; you never know when an item will turn out to be a Mimic in disguise!
  • New GobbleGum: Bring the joy of pumpkin-headed zombies and their creepy laughter to all Zombies modes with the new Jacked Lanterns Whimsical GobbleGum!
  • New Leaderboard Events: Compete in two new Leaderboard Events, bringing new challenges and rewards for players willing to put in the work to make it to the top.

Call of Duty: Warzone:

  • The Haunting Map Variants: The Haunting arrives on Verdansk and Rebirth Island as night descends on the two maps, each teeming with their own frightening surprises.
  • Zombie Royale: The fan-favorite Zombie Royale returns for The Haunting, bringing new zombie abilities and map-wide features to the mode where slain Operators return as the undead. The last squad with a living Operator wins.
  • Casual Z: The ravenous horde sink their teeth into Casual with Battle Royale Casual Z and Resurgence Casual Z. Fight a mixture of human and bot Operators on The Haunting-themed versions of Verdansk and Rebirth Island, both now home to regular and armored zombies ready to attack the living on sight.
  • Season 06 Ranked Play: Compete in a new season of Battle Royale and Resurgence Ranked Play, including all-new seasonal rewards.

Across all modes:

  • Weapons Detail: Unleash on the enemy team with four new weapons including the Dresden 9mm SMG, Merrick 556 Assault Rifle, X52 Resonator Special Weapon, and the Chainsaw Melee Weapon. Jack up your fire rate with two new attachments, the GPR91 Double-Barrel Conversion and the GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster.
  • New Events and Rewards: Experience new horrifying Events throughout the season and geared to make you scream with a slew of chilling rewards including new Operators plus the new Chainsaw Melee Weapon and GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster attachment.
  • Battle Pass and BlackCell: Feel the fright as The Haunting Battle Pass introduces an array of haunted Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, Calling Cards, Finishing Moves, Emotes, and more across a mix of free and premium tiers. Get BlackCell for additional rewards including the new Dread Operator.
  • Season 06 Operators: The Predator stalks the new Battle Pass while the skeletal Dread brings its bone-chilling charm to BlackCell. Hunt down foes as the unstoppable slasher Jason Voorhees and prove your worth as Dek from Predator: Badlands.
  • Season 06 Free Trial: Play Black Ops 6 for FREE for a whole week, including full access to the Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.

For a deeper dive into the season, be sure to check out the official Season 6 blog post.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6 begin on Thursday, October 9, at 9:00 AM PT.

While you’re waiting for Season 6, you can play the Black Ops 7 beta until the moment the new season starts, as Activision has extended it a day.

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James Lara

A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.